By studying the body chemistry of hibernating Arctic ground squirrels, researchers have found that the animals are able to recycle their body’s own nutrients to survive during a long, inactive winter.
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The Natural “Himalayan Aerosol Factory” Can Affect Climate
Large amounts of new particles can form in the valleys of the Himalayas from naturally emitted gases and can be transported to high altitudes by the mountain winds and injected into the upper atmosphere.
An Unexpected Expanse of Sand in Alaska
Dune fields of interest to scientists who study the Red Planet stand out in the Kobuk Valley amid a backdrop of green.
Spring Heats Up Down Under
The country endured its hottest spring and November on record.
Mass Incarceration Results in Significant Increases in Industrial Emissions
Prison supply companies have continuously expanded their production in response to a growing incarcerated population.
Early Melting Along the Antarctic Peninsula
About a month before the start of astronomical summer in the southern hemisphere, vast areas of sea ice were already painted blue with meltwater.


